The ‘Queen of Ireland,’ & accidental activist Panti Bliss, is heading to New Zealand this summer as part of the Auckland Pride Festival, bringing her smash-hit comedy show If These Wigs Could Talk to eager audiences.
At 56, the legendary drag performer, activist, and entertainer reflects on a life filled with outrageous adventures, unexpected activism, and plenty of show-stopping moments. Now, she’s taking stock of her purpose and place in a rapidly changing world.
In If These Wigs Could Talk, audiences can expect a mix of salacious tales, impassioned reflections, and laugh-out-loud soul-searching. Panti will transport the crowd on a journey from her humble beginnings in rural Mayo, to the glamour of London’s West End, and even to the Irish Ambassador’s residence in Vienna, where a surprising answer to her existential musings emerges.
Following critically acclaimed, record-breaking performances at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre and London’s Soho Theatre, Panti Bliss invites audiences to revel in her ridiculous mistakes, laugh at her glittering failures, and celebrate her hard-won triumphs. It promises to be an unmissable night of comedy, charm, and candid storytelling.
As Graham Norton puts it: “It’s SO GOOD! … No one is making shows like this… I loved it!”
Panti Bliss in ‘If These Wigs Could Talk’
Wed 19 – Sun 23 Feb | Wintergarden, The Civic
Ticket price $35 – $69 + service fees
